Under the proposal, visitors could buy a sticker for their vehicle annually, or pay a fee to visit the park. Money would be deposited into a special fund in the state Treasury for Starved Rock State Park’s maintenance.

For the last several years, Starved Rock has seen an average of more than two million visitors a year. Last year, former Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the state would nearly double the size of Starved Rock and the nearby Matthiessen State Park.